My thoughts on the Phillies season.

The offense continues being unable to score run as the Phils lose to the Mets, 8-0.

The Phils lose their third game in a row as the offense continues being unable to score runs as they fall to the Mets, 8-0.

The Mets took a quick 1-0 lead in the first as, with a runner on third, and with one man out, Jason Bay hits an RBI ground out, 6-3, scoring Jose Reyes, who had earlier singled, went to second on Luis Castillo’s sacrifice bunt, 5-3, and then stole third base. The Mets increase their lead to 2-0 in the second as, with two men on, and with one man out, Jeff Francoeur hits an RBI single, knocking in Angel Pagan, who had earlier singled, and then went to third on Rod Barajas’ single, while sending Barajas, who had just singled, on to second base. The Mets add to their lead in the fourth as, with runners on the corners, and with one man out, Francouer hits a sacrifice fly, scoring David Wright, who had earlier doubled, and had gone to third on Barajas’ fly out to center, giving the Mets a 3-0 lead. The Mets would make it 4-0 in the fifth as, with a runner on third, and with one man out, Bay hits an RBI single, scoring Reyes, who had earlier reached base on a bunt single, stole second base, his second steal of the night, then went to third on Castillo’s ground out, 6-3. The Mets make it 5-0 in the sixth as, with one man on, and with one man out, pinch hitter Chris Carter hits a pitch hit RBI single, scoring Francoeur, who had earlier doubled. The Mets would then put the game away in the eighth. With one man on, and with two men out, Raul Valdes hits an RBI double, scoring Barajas, who had earlier singled, giving the Mets a 6-0 lead. One batter later, the Mets made it a 7-0 game as Reyes hits an RBI triple, knocking in Barajas. The Mets then made it an 8-0 lead as Castillo hits an RBI single, scoring Reyes. That would be the final score as Valdes records his first save of the year as he gets Ryan Howard to end the game by striking out swinging.

Jamie Moyer took the lost as he pitches five innings, giving up four runs on seven hits and two walks. His record is now 5-4 with an ERA of 4.55. David Herndon pitches two innings, giving up a run on two hits. Nelson Figueroa pitches an inning, giving up three runs on four hits. R.A. Dickey gets the win as he pitches six shut out innings, giving up seven hits and three walks, while striking out seven. His record is now 1-0 with a 1.50 ERA. Raul Valdes receives his first save of the year as he pitches three scoreless innings, giving up two hits and two walks, while striking out four.

The Phils had nine hits in the game, with Placido Polanco leading the team with three hits, two singles and a double. Ryan Howard and Raul Ibanez follow with two hits each, all singles. Jayson Werth and Carlos Ruiz had the other two Phils’ hits, both singles, as the Phils were unable to score for the second time in three games.

The Phils (26-18, 1st) continue their three game series with the Mets (23-23, 4th-T) with another night game. The game will be played at Citi Field and will start at 7:10 pm Eastern. The Phils’ starter will be Joe Blanton (1-2, 5.06), who is coming off a no-decision against the Cubs on May 20, as he pitched seven innings, giving up three runs on five hits and a walk, while striking out three, in the Phils’ 5-4 win. He will once again try to even his record, while hoping for an major eruption from the offense. The Mets will counter with Hisanori Takahashi (3-1, 2.53), who is coming off a no-decision of his own against the Yankees on May 21, as he went six innings, giving up no runs on five hits and a walk, while striking out five, in the Mets’ 2-1 lost. He will be trying to continue the Phils’ present offensive woes. The Phils are looking to take their present offensive frustrations out on somebody. It wouldn’t hurt for them to take it out on the Mets.

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